Catch up on these stories and others you might have missed over the past week from Fairview Park, Lakewood, North Olmsted, Olmsted Falls and Olmsted Township.

Lakewood to sell former McKinley school to townhouse developer for $500,000: City council has approved the sale of the former McKinley Elementary School to become 40 two- and three-story townhouses. Liberty Development Co. will pay $500,000 for the now vacant land at Detroit Avenue and West Clifton Boulevard. See the latest renderings.

Olmsted Township Fire Chief John Rice denies allegations during 14-hour disciplinary hearing: Two firefighters said Chief John Rice swore at and aggressively handled at least one resident at a fire scene. Rice said he did not, during nearly 14 hours of testimony Tuesday in the chief's disciplinary hearing. Read the story and see the video.

St. Joseph Academy in Cleveland celebrates 125th anniversary with gala: St. Joseph Academy turns 125 years old this year, and the Catholic girl's high school in Kamm's Corners is planning a Feb. 21 celebration to recognize its founders. See historical photos.

Olmsted Performing Arts fails to reach $90,000 fundraising goal, still hopes to save theater: It's unclear whether Olmsted Performing Arts, a nonprofit community theater, will remain in its existing building after failing to reach a more than $90,000 fundraising goal by Sunday. The theater found out Jan. 28 that it wouldn't be able to satisfy a balloon mortgage payment, and within 48 hours launched an online fundraising drive. Read the story and see the photos.

Councilman David Anderson suggests hiring consultant to study Lakewood Hospital demolition plan: City councilman David Anderson wants council to consider hiring a health care consultant to help decide whether to approve a controversial plan to close and demolish the city-owned hospital.

Union workers urge North Olmsted schools to hire local tradesmen for school construction project: About a half-dozen local union tradesmen turned out at the Feb. 18 North Olmsted school board meeting to ask the district to hire local workers to build the new $90 million middle and high school.

Fairview council begins process to replace expensive stadium turf: City Council will consider an ordinance that authorizes Mayor Eileen Patton to enter into an agreement with FieldTurf, A Tarkett Sports Company, for $386,720 to replace the Fairview Park stadium turf.